Scioto County, OH Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Scioto County in green. The most dangerous areas in Scioto County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Scioto County, OH Safe?

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Scioto County is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of counties are safer and 66% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scioto County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Scioto County is 1.988 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scioto County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Scioto County may be as high as 1 in 277 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 886 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Scioto County, OH: about 35 per year. The northeast part of Scioto County has fewer cases of burglary with only 7 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Scioto County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Scioto County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Scioto County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Scioto County has 0, have the same problem. Of Scioto County’s 73,794 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Scioto County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Scioto County residents in a standard year.

Individual Scioto County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Scioto County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Scioto County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Greenup County, KY	B+	A+	B	B
Pike County, OH	B	C-	B-	B+
Jackson County, OH	B+	B	B+	B
Lewis County, KY	B	B-	B+	C+
Boyd County, KY	B+	A	B+	C+
Lawrence County, OH	B-	B	C+	B-
Adams County, OH	A-	B+	A-	B
Carter County, KY	C+	A-	C-	B-
Gallia County, OH	B+	B	B+	B-
Vinton County, OH	A	B	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Scioto County is similar versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Yuba County, CA	C+	C-	C-	D
Wilson County, NC	C-	C-	C-	C
Barrow County, GA	A+	A	A	A
Bartholomew County, IN	A	A+	A+	A+
Bedford County, VA	A-	A+	A+	A+
Caldwell County, NC	C+	C+	C+	D
Bullitt County, KY	A-	A	A	B
Bulloch County, GA	B	B	B	B+
Madison County, NY	A	B-	B-	B+
Shiawassee County, MI	A	B	B	A-

Considering only the burglary rate, Scioto County is safer than the Ohio state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scioto County, OH average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Scioto County schools on SchoolGrade

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